Join us for the first annual Tipton County Museum Bird Festival! Explore the beauty of birds and nature through educational exhibits, guided trails, and interactive activities. Don't miss this exciting event for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages.

-- Door Prizes
-- Food Trucks
-- Bird Art
-- Bird Exhibit
-- Swag bags
-- Photo Exhibit

Schedule:

May 3, 2025

30 Min. bef. 1st light: Facebook live event. Legend of the Nightjar with Bob Ford.

6:30 AM-7:00 AM: Arrival for morning hikers, sign-ups, light grab and go breakfast.

7:00 AM-11:00 AM:
Intermediate Bird Hike with Bob Ford at Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge in Lauderdale County. Hikers will meet at the Tipton County Museum and drive to the refuge.

8:00 AM-10:00 AM: Beginner's Bird Hike with Jake Yoes at Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge in Lauderdale County. Hikers will meet at the museum and drive to the refuge.

8:30 AM-11 AM: Photography Bird Walk with Watt Wallace, Julie Hartsfield, and Lily Yates. 11:00AM: Hikers will meet at the museum and drive to the refuge.

11:30 AM
Snake Program at the Tipton County Museum with Tyson Weller. Learn about snakes in West Tennessee and how to identify venomous versus non venomous snakes.

12:30 PM-2:00 PM:
Lunch and Mingle. There will be food trucks available for lunch or bring your own picnic and have lunch at the museum. There are also several local restaurants and fast-food places nearby.

2:00 PM:
Backyard Birds Program with Sherl Rose and Tyson Weller. Learn about local backyard birds, and how to care for birdfeeders and birdhouses. Then take a short hike through the woods on the Museum's nature trail.

4:00 PM: Quails, Habitats, and Conservation with Ted Turner at the Tipton County Museum.

6:00 PM: Sunset Bird Pontoon Ride and Hayride at Fort Pillow State Park with Tyson Weller. Meet at Fort Pillow State Park at 6:00 PM at the butterfly garden. This is a limited event. Pre-registration is required through the Tipton County Museum. This event is $7.00.

6:00 PM: Sunset Bird walk through the woods on the museum's nature trail.

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